Coming to Mangshan in Chenzhou in December and January! Save this super comprehensive guide!

Sisters! As a traveler who has been to Chenzhou three times, every winter I get bombarded with travel questions! 😄 This time I’m sharing my top-secret insider guide, just read this for your Chenzhou trip‼️ _ 🌨️ When does Mangshan Wuzhifeng get snow? The golden period is from mid to late December through February! The summit temperature often drops below -5℃, with a high chance to see rime, sea of clouds, and snowy scenery all together! - ⛰️ Must-know tips for playing in the snow at Mangshan Wuzhifeng! Lessons learned the hard way ⚠️ Critical details 1️⃣ Shoes! Shoes! Shoes! ❌ Ordinary snow boots = asking for trouble! Ice-covered steps are super slippery, I’ve seen people fall and injure their tailbones ✅ Buy “ice claws” online in advance! They sell for 50 yuan/pair at the park entrance (15 yuan online) . 2️⃣ Fierce wind attacks at the summit ❌ Exposing fingers for photos for 10 seconds will freeze you to disbelief ✅ Touchscreen gloves + warm packs stuck on the back of your phone (phones shut down instantly in low temps!) . 3️⃣ Cable car shutdown warning ⏰ Last cable car down is at 4 PM! Miss it and you have to hike 5 hours (don’t ask how I know😭) ✅ Stay near the park at the “Forest Hot Spring Hotel” to avoid crowds and enjoy private snowy hot springs . 4️⃣ Drone flying caution 💢 Strong winds + low temps at the summit make drone crashes common! Check no-fly notices before flying . 5️⃣ Hidden photo spots 📸 “Suspended plank road corner” for sea of clouds and snowy peaks | “Motianling elevator” top floor overlooks the icy world - 🍡 Must-visit winter spots in Chenzhou (avoid the pitfalls) ❶ Gaoyiling 💣 Pitfalls to avoid: → Choose “morning hours”! Afternoon backlight ruins the red rock texture → Wear “non-slip hiking shoes”! Some sections have no guardrails and are slippery after rain → Don’t trust “drone aerial package”! Bringing your own drone is better . ❷ Misty Xiaodongjiang 💣 Pitfalls to avoid: → No fog in winter! The fog season is April to October, don’t go in vain! → Alternatives: ✔️ Xiaodongjiang “casting net spot” to watch fishermen casting nets (8:30/9:30 sessions) ✔️ Bike the “Bailang Lakeside Road,” the lake is so blue it looks filtered! . ❸ Bailang Scenic Area 💣 Pitfalls to avoid: → Avoid “island tour boats”! The island is bare in winter and animals hide away ✅ Correct way: ✔️ Rent an electric bike to circle the lake (60 yuan/3h), encounter the “Little Erhai” S-curve ✔️ Eat freshly fried “Dongjiang fish” at roadside stalls! So crispy you can swallow the bones - 🍢 Winter must-try list! Crying in the cold wind series ❶ Yangtianhu Grassland 💥 Big no-go! ❌ Grass is all yellow + wind so strong you can’t stand, looks like a wasteland ❌ Mountain roads icy! Driving danger level skyrockets ❌ Popular Hobbit house is peeling badly, no filter can save it . ❷ Yuhou Street 💥 Artificial ancient street trap warning! ❌ 70% of shops closed, low lighting rate ❌ So-called “food street” ≈ grilled sausage + stinky tofu, locals don’t go there at all . ❸ Suxianling 💥 Night view disappointment! ❌ “The 18th blessed land under heaven” has dim lighting, 1-hour climb for nothing ❌ Viewing platform glass is so dirty you can’t see clearly, better to have a bowl of fish noodles instead - 📝 3 days 2 nights itinerary Day 1: Arrive in Chenzhou at noon → head straight to Gaoyiling → stay near Xiaodongjiang Day 2: Xiaodongjiang net casting → Bailang lakeside Day 3: Play in the snow at Mangshan Wuzhifeng → return trip